When someone says Autism what do you think of? Is the first thing that comes to your mind a person who is not as smart as you or who is different? Well, it shouldn’t be. Autism Spectrum disorder is a group of disorders that marked by the impairments to communicate and/or interact socially. There should be a bigger focus on educating high school students about Autism because, Autism is a common condition among children and adults and the general public is severely under-educated about the topic. Also, by exposing students to the condition of Autism, it could lead some of them to produce new research or findings in the field.
Autism is becoming more and more common in children, within the united states. You most likely know or at some point in your life, will know someone with Autism Spectrum Disorder. According to research done by the National Center for Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, every 1 in 68 children will be diagnosed with it. “Autism effects tens of millions of people around the world” (Autism Speaks). Although you may not have Autism, it is a big deal around the world that everyone should be knowledgeable about. It is important to know how to act when you are around someone who has Autism. …show more content…
For some, it is teaching and for others it could be creating the best business you can. At one point or another, there was a moment when you knew what you wanted to do. There was someone or something that inspired you. Children are not being informed and taught about Autism, so there is nothing to light the spark of intrigment. If students were educated, that might inspire them to go and do further research on Autism or even focus on it as their job. There are few doctors and scientist who focus mainly on diagnosing and treating Autism Spectrum Disorder, but hopefully by introducing it to the younger generation, it will start a chain reaction in interest and discoveries (Opposing
Autism is becoming more and more common in children, within the united states. You most likely know or at some point in your life, will know someone with Autism Spectrum Disorder. According to research done by the National Center for Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, every 1 in 68 children will be diagnosed with it. “Autism effects tens of millions of people around the world” (Autism Speaks). Although you may not have Autism, it is a big deal around the world that everyone should be knowledgeable about. It is important to know how to act when you are around someone who has Autism. …show more content…
For some, it is teaching and for others it could be creating the best business you can. At one point or another, there was a moment when you knew what you wanted to do. There was someone or something that inspired you. Children are not being informed and taught about Autism, so there is nothing to light the spark of intrigment. If students were educated, that might inspire them to go and do further research on Autism or even focus on it as their job. There are few doctors and scientist who focus mainly on diagnosing and treating Autism Spectrum Disorder, but hopefully by introducing it to the younger generation, it will start a chain reaction in interest and discoveries (Opposing